tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721799301702528076.post2328921878189717805..comments2023-10-17T05:44:23.781-04:00Comments on COAST - Fighting for the taxpayers, not working against them!: Myth: Transit Attracts DevelopmentCOASThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16200778324645740094noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721799301702528076.post-78777272349735763342009-04-15T14:28:00.000-04:002009-04-15T14:28:00.000-04:00You've convinced me that a Metro-rail is a bad ide...You've convinced me that a Metro-rail is a bad idea for Cincinnati. <br />But I still think a streetcar is a good idea. <br />Two different things.<br /><br />But you are right about one thing, the streetcar itself won't increase development. <br />Its a piece of the puzzle, the Banks, newly energized OTR, Fountain Square. The streetcar will reinforce the momentum already created downtown.5chw4r7zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00635910297238841220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721799301702528076.post-55261392464080290962009-04-15T14:25:00.000-04:002009-04-15T14:25:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.5chw4r7zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00635910297238841220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721799301702528076.post-78848513471762500472009-04-14T09:36:00.000-04:002009-04-14T09:36:00.000-04:00I lived in the DC area for about 5 years ('97-'01)...I lived in the DC area for about 5 years ('97-'01). While I haven't studied the PG County Metro station issue specifically, my analogy to this region would be if you had a commuter rail system that already connected all the rapidly growing areas of West Chester, Clermont, and Northern Kentucky to the core and then built an extension to Indiana and assumed that the same growth and density would DPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15038691937231952655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721799301702528076.post-41654202773965489622009-04-14T00:11:00.000-04:002009-04-14T00:11:00.000-04:00"Travis,
I don't see how density ties-in with the ..."Travis,<br />I don't see how density ties-in with the supposed cause and effect relationship between rail transit and development. Perhaps you better explain that to me."<br /><br />Mark, I don't see how a 15 station metro rail system ties-in with the idea to build a streetcar system in Cincinnati. The two plans are such vastly different ideas that it's not really a fair comparison at all. MaybeRonny Salernohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028420637930256541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721799301702528076.post-29648759959436357712009-04-13T20:27:00.000-04:002009-04-13T20:27:00.000-04:00Also for more reading enjoyment check out...
http...Also for more reading enjoyment check out...<br /><br />http://www.gazette.net/stories/062608/clinnew171556_32356.shtml<br /><br />or<br /><br />http://www.metroplaceattowncenter.com/Randy Simeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14272257274373604807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721799301702528076.post-10942366631441836662009-04-13T20:24:00.000-04:002009-04-13T20:24:00.000-04:00Mark,
Have you been to Prince George's County and...Mark,<br /><br />Have you been to Prince George's County and actually seen first-hand what it is you're writing about? I have been to D.C. and seen/experienced first-hand the wildly successful Metro system that was at first thought to be a "boondoggle." Not only has Metro spurred economic development, but it has saved the D.C. area from costly congestion and damaging pollution and wear on its Randy Simeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14272257274373604807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721799301702528076.post-30438680503133150332009-04-13T15:59:00.000-04:002009-04-13T15:59:00.000-04:00Travis,I don't see how density ties-in with the su...Travis,<BR/>I don't see how density ties-in with the supposed cause and effect relationship between rail transit and development. Perhaps you better explain that to me.<BR/><BR/>They had <A HREF="http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/66773927.html?dids=66773927:66773927&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Jan+13%2C+2001&author=Nurith+C.+Aizenman&pub=The+Washington+Post&edition=&startpage=B.1&Mark Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15155390616574310800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721799301702528076.post-24258463759024305882009-04-13T12:22:00.000-04:002009-04-13T12:22:00.000-04:00A quick search gave me the following data:Prince G...A quick search gave me the following data:<BR/><BR/>Prince George's County-<BR/>Population: 828,770<BR/>Density: 1,709 people per square mile<BR/><BR/>Hamilton County-<BR/>Population: 845,303<BR/>Density: 2,075 people per square mile<BR/><BR/>City of Cincinnati-<BR/>Population: 425,129<BR/>Density: 4,262 people per square mile<BR/><BR/>As you can see, the City of Cincinnati is about 2.5 times Travis Estellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02707965541974281483noreply@blogger.com